# Wow, looks great. Glad to see that the beast is starting to take shape! n/m

Posted by NicZ (93SE 89GXE) on September 15, 2003 at 11:27:11: In Reply to: HEY GUYS!!! Guess what?? >>>>>> posted by The Max on September 15, 2003 at 10:27:56: : We're getting closer dudes! : Unfortunately, we've discovered that Max's heart is deadly even outside his shell... : : Here's what I was talking about with the oil drainback fittings not being in their ideal locations: : : I'm kicking myself over that one, but being for the oil catch can, I'm not too fussed if I have to go without it. It's not as critical as the next one. : : This is for the turbo's oil drainback. Notice how the elbow of the fitting hits the engine mount (sorry for the poor quality snap with the Sony ... I was in a hurry taking shots between different things I had to do in the re-installation process). : What I'm hoping is that in the course of the motor's movements, it will very slightly either nudge the fitting out of harm's way, hammer/flatten it down a little, or otherwise fracture. You can be sure I'll be keeping a VERY close eye on that fitting as time goes by. If need be, off comes the engine/tranny support brackets, crossmember and rip that friggin' sump off and put on another this time getting it 100% spot on. I'm pissed off, but hopeful at the same time. : But the result so far is: : : : Yes, I now have my longest lasting woody to date. Can you blame me? : More to come as I plug in all the wiring and hoses (and break the balls of the engine builder who sent off my lower intake manifold to match the heads). Replys:

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: : We're getting closer dudes! : : Unfortunately, we've discovered that Max's heart is deadly even outside his shell... : : <img src=http://www.artstar.com.au/(net)crushed.jpg> : : Here's what I was talking about with the oil drainback fittings not being in their ideal locations: : : <img src=http://www.artstar.com.au/(net)catchdrain.jpg> : : I'm kicking myself over that one, but being for the oil catch can, I'm not too fussed if I have to go without it. It's not as critical as the next one. : : <img src=http://www.artstar.com.au/(net)fuck.jpg> : : This is for the turbo's oil drainback. Notice how the elbow of the fitting hits the engine mount (sorry for the poor quality snap with the Sony ... I was in a hurry taking shots between different things I had to do in the re-installation process). : : What I'm hoping is that in the course of the motor's movements, it will very slightly either nudge the fitting out of harm's way, hammer/flatten it down a little, or otherwise fracture. You can be sure I'll be keeping a VERY close eye on that fitting as time goes by. If need be, off comes the engine/tranny support brackets, crossmember and rip that friggin' sump off and put on another this time getting it 100% spot on. I'm pissed off, but hopeful at the same time. : : But the result so far is: : : <img src=http://www.artstar.com.au/(net)fittedsofar.jpg> : : <img src=http://www.artstar.com.au/(net)fittedsofar2.jpg> : : Yes, I now have my longest lasting woody to date. Can you blame me? : : More to come as I plug in all the wiring and hoses (and break the balls of the engine builder who sent off my lower intake manifold to match the heads).